Horrific Dog Attacks Across Birmingham: Tragic Deaths and Mauling
Dog attacks have risen sharply in the West Midlands, with at least four deaths in five years. A toddler was recently mauled in a pub garden. Here are the worst cases.
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Young Mother Dies in Buderim House Fire: Family Mourns
Isabella Nicholls, 21, died from burns after escaping a house fire in Buderim, Australia. Her family says son Elijah will grow up 'without a mummy' and has set up a GoFundMe for funeral costs.
Andy Burnham Confirms £8,000 Cash ISA Boost for Over-65s
Andy Burnham's government will increase the Cash ISA allowance for over-65s to £20,000 from April 2027, giving pensioners an extra £8,000 tax-free savings allowance.
Birmingham Man in Child Sex Exploitation Case Gets Court Date
A ninth man, Mohammed Ramzan, 76, has been charged in a historical child sexual exploitation investigation in Wales, with 41 charges total. All nine men are due in court on July 24.
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Toddler, 2, Seriously Injured in Dog Attack at Pub
A two-year-old boy suffered serious facial injuries after being mauled by a dog in the beer garden of The Wulstan pub in Wolstanton, North Staffordshire. Police are investigating.
Car on Rocks Near Cannock: 'You Can't Park There Mate'
A car was found stranded on rocks near Cannock Chase, prompting a rescue operation. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with the driver reportedly unharmed.
Birmingham Council 'Soft Touch' on Exempt Housing Fraud
Birmingham City Council's housing benefits team is accused of enabling mass fraud in the supported exempt accommodation sector, with over 30,000 claims approved and £400 million in public money at risk.
Birmingham double rapist jailed 20 years for assaults
Daniel Thomas, 49, sentenced to 20 years for raping two women in separate attacks in Ladywood and Edgbaston, with DNA evidence and victim support securing conviction.
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Birmingham tops West Midlands knotweed hotspots
Birmingham has been named the West Midlands' worst Japanese knotweed hotspot with 320 verified sightings, potentially wiping thousands off property values.
Carer in manslaughter trial says ruler not in job description
Christopher Bennett told Wolverhampton Crown Court he used fork prongs to measure food for Thomas Cowley, who choked to death on oversized pancake pieces, and said getting a ruler was not part of his job.
Pensioners Lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment Under Burnham
State pensioners will lose up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments under a clawback method as Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, with HMRC recouping money from those earning over £35,000.
Burnham PM: £33 Monthly Pension Deductions for Some Over-65s
State pensioners earning over £35,000 will face monthly deductions of up to £33 from their payments, as Winter Fuel Payments become means-tested under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Child Poverty Crisis: Andy Burnham's Biggest Problem
As Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, child poverty emerges as a defining challenge. With 4.5 million children in poverty, including half in Birmingham, urgent action is needed.
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Duckmanton landfill: flies, dust, and unbearable smells
Residents in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, say their lives are made a misery by a massive landfill site that brings flies, dust, and unbearable odours, leaving them feeling like prisoners in their own homes.
1.7M Civil Servants Face Year-Long Pension Delays
A Labour government report reveals 1.7 million retired civil servants risk up to a year-long wait for pension payments after Capita's outsourcing failure, prompting the Cabinet Office to plan insourcing.
Birmingham Leaders Urge PM on Housing Crisis
Birmingham's new council leaders call on PM Andy Burnham to support building council houses and regulate exempt housing to tackle the city's housing crisis.
Liverpool declares 'war' on HMOs amid neighbourhood fears
Liverpool City Council launches local plan to limit HMO concentrations to 10% per area, ban 'sandwiching', and reject 260 applications since 2021.
Council Ordered to Tackle Mice Infestations
Birmingham City Council has been issued a legal notice to address severe mice infestations in council homes, impacting residents' health and safety.
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Man dies in fall from Halesowen car park
A man in his 20s has died after falling from a car park in Queensway, Halesowen. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Tesco Car Park Theft: £1,000 Spent on Stolen Card
A handbag stolen from a car at Tesco in Sutton Coldfield led to over £1,000 being fraudulently spent on the victim's bank card. Police seek two men.
Pregnant Woman Stabbed 24 Times by Fiancé
Natalie Queiroz, eight months pregnant, was stabbed 24 times by fiancé Babur Raja in Sutton Coldfield in 2016. She and her daughter survived; Raja got 18 years.
Tributes after man's body found in Solihull street
Tributes pour in after a man's body was discovered near the junction of High Street and Berry Maud Lane in Solihull; police do not treat death as suspicious.
Weoley Castle Machete Robbers Still at Large After Raid
A gang of armed robbers remain at large over a week after a machete raid on a mobile phone shop in Weoley Castle, Birmingham, with police urging witnesses to come forward.
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Body Found in Search for Missing Man from Little Wenlock
A body has been found in the search for a 57-year-old man reported missing from Little Wenlock, Telford. Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, and tributes have poured in.
Homeless mum reveals rat-infested hostel in Birmingham
A Birmingham mum of two has been living in a rat and cockroach-infested hostel for over a year, despite being in the council's top housing priority, and says her daughter contracted ringworm from the filthy conditions.
228 homes approved with only 17 parking spaces in Solihull
Solihull Council's planning committee has approved detailed plans for 228 new homes at Mell Square regeneration, despite concerns over only 17 car parking spaces.
Mum threatened to blow up school forcing 379 kids into lockdown
Davina Frost, 28, admitted making a bomb hoax after threatening to plant a bomb in a Birmingham primary school playground, causing 379 children and 40 staff to be locked indoors. She received a suspended sentence.
DWP Tells 33,000 Claimants to Repay Up to £20,000
Despite reforms, 32,559 Carer's Allowance overpayments occurred in 2025-26, with 78 carers owing over £20,000. MPs and charities demand transparency.
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Council Ordered to Stop Mice in Flats
Birmingham City Council has been ordered to take urgent action after pleading guilty to mice infestations in two flats, with abatement orders requiring work within 12 weeks and £7,000 in costs.
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